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Scale, Material, and Detail in Architecture. In this studio, students will be introduced to matters of scale and the art of detailing. Projects will range from one of a very large scale, one of a small scale, and one design detail less than a building scale. Students will be immersed in a studio environment and will be instructed through individual critiques and group pin-ups.

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

i. Appropriate design strategies across all scales to deal with structure, climate, and contextual integration.

ii. The process of design as a matter of working back and forth between large and small scales.

iii. Material choices appropriate for sustainable design.

iv. Design different architectural objects using a similar architectural vocabulary.

v. Deal with issues of sustainability at all scales.

vi. Develop appropriate solutions to design problems based on local context.

vii. Apply precedents and research to design work.

viii. Produce coherent and thoughtful solutions to multiple design problems.

ix. Effectively present projects to an interdisciplinary audience.

x. Learn independently in familiar and unfamiliar situations with open mindedness and in a spirit of critical enquiry.

xi. Communicate ideas visually and verbally in a presentation format.

xii. Demonstrate an ability to develop spatial and systematic solutions to complex problems.